Our Team at Mathnasium of Mill Creek

Ira Porwal

Ira is the Owner and Managing Director of Mathnasium of Maple Valley, Bothell, and Mill Creek. She holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science, a Bachelor’s in Statistics, and has an extensive background exploring Actuarial Science. Ira was first introduced to Mathnasium as a parent, when she enrolled her son and witnessed firsthand the incredible impact of the program.

With prior experience as a software engineer at Microsoft, Ira deeply understands how foundational math skills apply across all technical and professional careers. As a multi-center owner with several years of dedicated experience working alongside our wonderful parents and students, she is deeply committed to bringing the Mathnasium Method to her local communities. Ira firmly believes that every child can enjoy math—once it finally makes sense.

Outside of the centers, Ira lives with her husband, two children, and their Samoyed.

Sainam

Sainam holds a Bachelor of Mathematics with a minor in Applied Mathematics from the University of Washington. Her love of math blossomed early and led her to Mathnasium, where she now inspires young learners to build strong mathematical foundations.  

As ACD and Senior Instructor, she teaches across a wide range of topics, adapting lessons to each student’s level. Sainam’s enthusiasm and encouragement create an engaging classroom atmosphere that helps students grow both in skill and confidence. She is dedicated to making each lesson meaningful and fun.

Matthew

Matthew earned his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, with minors in Nuclear Engineering and Mathematics from The Ohio State University. Still pursuing a Master’s in Teaching at Seattle University, he believes math is the universal language of the natural world.  

A competitive fencer for over a decade, Matthew was the 2021 Division I Men’s Epee National Champion. He also played trumpet for more than ten years and can solve any Rubik’s puzzle without guidance. At Mathnasium, he brings discipline, curiosity, and puzzle-solving passion to help students see math’s purpose in everyday life.

Seema

Seema holds a B.S. in Computer Science Engineering and brings over 20 years of experience in software engineering and management.  

Recently transitioning to education, she now combines her technical background with a passion for math tutoring. Seema enriches her teaching with creativity; she teaches dance and fitness to seniors and is an avid painter using acrylics and colored pencils. Her multi-faceted interests let her connect deeply with diverse learners, and she delights in helping students uncover their strengths and take pride in mastering math.

Brian

Brian has a B.S. in computer science from the University of Washington. He's always enjoyed math and believes it's the most important subject taught in school. He aims to help the students at Mathnasium enjoy math the same way he does. In his free time, he likes to go on runs and play video games.

Priyank Porwal

Priyank is the Owner and Managing Director of Mathnasium of Mill Creek, Bothell and Maple Valley. He is currently an Engineering Manager in Google Cloud and has previously worked at Salesforce and Microsoft, with almost two decades of software engineering and management experience. He has done MS in Computer Science from UNC Chapel Hill and Bachelor’s of Computer Science from IIT Kanpur, India; was also a state-level Math Olympiad winner during high-school. He strongly believes that math is essential to everyday life and agrees wholeheartedly with Mathnasium's focus on Number Sense.

Joy

Joy was born and raised in Washington. She is currently a student at Henry M. Jackson High School and taking Algebra 2, AP Environmental Science and AP Human Geography lasses. She loves working with kids and help them solving complex problems in an easy way. In her free time, she likes to spend time with her family and friends and plays the flute.